1979 German Open
The 1979 German Open was a men's tennis tournament played on outdoor clay courts at Am Rothenbaum in Hamburg, West Germany that was part of the Super Series of the 1979 Grand Prix circuit. It was the 71st edition of the event and took place from 14 May until 20 May 1979. Sixth-seeded José Higueras won the singles title.
| 1979 German Open | |
|---|---|
| Date | 14–20 May | 
| Edition | 71st | 
| Category | Grand Prix (Super Series) | 
| Draw | 64S / 32D | 
| Prize money | $175,000 | 
| Surface | Clay / outdoor | 
| Location | Hamburg, West Germany | 
| Venue | Am Rothenbaum | 
| Champions | |
| Singles | |
|  José Higueras[1] | |
| Doubles | |
|  Tomáš Šmíd /  Jan Kodeš[2] | |
Finals
    
    Singles
    
 José Higueras defeated
 José Higueras defeated  Harold Solomon, 3–6, 6–1, 6–4, 6–1
 Harold Solomon, 3–6, 6–1, 6–4, 6–1
- It was Higueras' 2nd singles title of the year and the 8th of his career.
Doubles
    
 Tomáš Šmíd /
 Tomáš Šmíd /  Jan Kodeš defeated
 Jan Kodeš defeated .svg.png.webp) Mark Edmondson /
 Mark Edmondson / .svg.png.webp) John Marks, 6–3, 6–1, 7–6
 John Marks, 6–3, 6–1, 7–6
See also
    
- 1979 WTA German Open – women's tournament
References
    
    
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